His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama was appointed as the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in 2017, becoming the world’s first minister in this field. In July 2020, his role was expanded to include Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications. In 2023, he was also appointed as the Director Gen- eral of the Prime Minister’s Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs

His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama holds numer- ous other leadership positions. He serves as a Board of Trustees member and Deputy Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation, Vice Chair of the World Government Summit, Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, and Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Council. Addi- tionally, he is a member at MBZUAI’s Advisory Board, Chairman of the Digital School’s Board of Directors, Vice Chairman of Dubai’s Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, and Vice Chairman of the Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation. He is also a member of the Emirates Competitiveness Council, the UAE Genom- ics Council, and the Future of Digital Economy and Society Council at the World Economic Forum.

His Excellency, as the driving force behind the UAE’s AI strategy and digital economy initiatives, has a clear vision for establishing the country as a global leader in AI and technology. His focus areas include fostering a fertile AI ecosystem, enhancing the UAE’s competitive advantage in priority sectors, attracting and nurturing talent for future AI-enabled jobs, and promoting cutting-edge research collaborations with target industries. His Excellency’s commitment to strong governance, effective regulation, and the

provision of essential data and infrastructure posi- tions the UAE as a prime test-bed for AI innovations. With initiatives like personal data protection law, the National Program for Coders, and the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, he aims to accelerate the growth and transformation of the digital economy, ultimately doubling its contribution to the UAE’s non-oil GDP within the next decade.

During his work in the Future Department at the Min- istry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, His Excel- lency participated in developing the UAE Centennial 2071 strategy that aims to position the UAE as the best country in the world. He also participated in creating the structure of the UAE’s digital infrastruc- ture, developing the UAE Fourth Industrial Revolu- tion Strategy that aims to promote the UAE’s status as a global hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and develop a national economy based on knowl- edge, innovation, and future technologies. Prior to his appointment, His Excellency accomplished dig- ital achievements and developed future strategies such as the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy, the first of its kind globally.

His Excellency worked in several sectors including finance, telecommunications, private enterprises, and government. He also developed and executed strategies, risk analysis, change management and scenario planning.

His Excellency holds a Diploma in Project Manage- ment and Excellence from the American University of Sharjah and a Bachelor of Business Administra- tion from the American University of Dubai.